Fast Casual

Freshii makes a bid for froyo real estate

By Kelsey Squire on May 16, 2016

The fast casual’s CEO has offered to “cut a deal” with those willing to convert their frozen yogurt and juice spots to Freshii units.

Leadership

The Power 20

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 02, 2014

Think your job is a challenging? The industry leaders that made our inaugural power list have faced some big mountains in their tenure and scaled them masterfully.

Interviewing chefs: Cooking demos

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jul. 07, 2016

How do you choose which dish to cook when testing for an executive chef position? Advice Guy says matching the restaurant's concept is a key consideration.

Shareholders reject Chipotle exec compensation package

May 15, 2014

Three out of every four shareholders in the burrito chain voted not to sweeten the compensation plans for co-CEOs Steve Ells and Monty Moran, who received $25.1 million and $24.4 million last year, respectively.

Consumer Trends

3 trendlettes to watch for September

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 25, 2016

We’re crunching a few digits that might impact the industry this fall.

Marketing

Instagram makes posting food photos easier

By Lindsay Holley on Jun. 13, 2014

Those photos you and your guests post to Instagram are about to get better-looking. Instagram introduced new creative tools last week that give users “the ability to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth and more.”

Food

Proliferating poke

By Lauren Hallow on Sep. 23, 2016

Poke is the new “it” food of the fast-casual industry, with dozens of poke-focused concepts launching over the last year or so.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Scooter’s Coffeehouse

Jun. 25, 2014

Scooter’s Coffeehouse is a chain of specialty coffeehouses that feature more than 30 premium coffee blends, as well as smoothies and baked goods.

Consumer Trends

6 things women want from LSR loyalty programs

By Jill Failla on Nov. 16, 2016

Consumers increasingly expect loyalty programs at limited-service restaurants, and women are key to driving membership usage. New Technomic research unveils six things women in particular want from an LSR rewards program.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

Bajio Mexican Grill

Jul. 14, 2014

Bajio Mexican Grill is a limited-service chain specializing in fresh Mexican in a fast-casual environment.

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